Rangel: Lack of diversity in Cabinet 'embarrassing as hell'

quote:The longtime Democratic House member from New York, whose district includes Harlem, made the comments in an interview on MSNBC. Obama has announced a series of high-profile cabinet nominations in recent days, all of who have been white men.

quote:"It's embarrassing as hell," Rangel said. "You have to do these things because it's the right thing to do as a symbol of what America stands for."